I mix 2/3 beeswax to 1/3 boiled linseed oil in a old muffin pan. Melt in the oven at a low temperature. Once all the wax is melted pull it out of the oven an let it cool to room temperature. It...
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I mix 2/3 beeswax to 1/3 boiled linseed oil in a old muffin pan. Melt in the oven at a low temperature. Once all the wax is melted pull it out of the oven an let it cool to room temperature. It...
Thanks everyone for the nice comments
I tend to build a lot in shaker style. I like the simple clean lines. It’s looks nice but not so nice you don’t want to use the piece.
I’m mostly a lurker but with all the side tables showing up in here lately. I figured I would post mine I finished couple months ago. It is air dried walnut with 4 coats of danish oil as the finish. ...
The irons go to an early model Stanley 45 before the depth adjuster. Notice there is no notch in the side of the iron
I understand where you are coming from. I live in central Alabama where humidity is a problem. My shop is in a daylight basement. I store all my hand tools in a chest of drawer setup with a large...
I never thought about back bevel on my combo plane irons. That a great tip that I’ve never put two and two together.
I was leaning toward the veratis. The only negative I seen was the depth stop attach to the threaded post. Has anyone had a problem with the depth stop screw damaging the post threads?
I was a day late to the ad here. Seems that’s always the case for me 😉
I’ve been looking on eBay lately for a large router plane but for the prices I’ve seen on there I might as well buy a premium brand for just a few more dollars. I’ve always liked buying older planes...
https://www.workshopheaven.com/steel-y-lever.html
In my research I found here a site that sells a longer y adjuster for this problem.
Thanks Jim and Pete.
That is what I was thinking to. Do you think epoxy would hold it? I don’t have anything to solder with
So I finally got around to upgrading the chipbreaker and blade on a #7 Stanley. I’ve had the plane for a year or so. So I order a wood river blade and hock chipbreaker same combo I have on all my...
I have a free standing bench in the middle of my shop. It buts up to my assembly/ finishing table along the back side of it. My A/F table is roughly 4” lower so I can still clamp across the top if...
I haven’t seen the Shop notes article that’s good info thanks
I have round dog holes. But thanks for the info. I have already squared up the cut out in the bench top. I’m working on cutting the dovetails in the outer frame.
https://www.finewoodworking.com/membership/pdf/40986/011162050.pdf?fww_sid=NzE1NTRkNGYzNTM2NmMzNjQzNmI2NjY0Nzc3Mzc4NTE4NWY0NzQyODIyY2M2YTExNGQwZmUwZWExODlmMjRkM2RlOWN8MTUwNTI2NzAxMQ%3D%3D&fww_token=e0...
Yes I forgot to mention I have the Lee Valley hardware kit with the screw and rails. http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=31136&cat=1,41637,41659
So I’m rebuilding my tail vise on my bench. The first time I built it I rushed thru it and just made it work. I found article in fine woodworking that goes thru process fairly well using a inner core...